SOLUTION: If 5 men dig a drain in 14 days, how long would 7 men take working at the same rate? Multiple choice: 2 1/2 days; 10 days; 12 days; 19 1/4 days.

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Question 738336: If 5 men dig a drain in 14 days, how long would 7 men take working at the same rate? Multiple choice: 2 1/2 days; 10 days; 12 days; 19 1/4 days.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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5*14=70 man days
70/7=10 days